Android O is Android Oreo (We already saw that coming!)

Again, FINALLY! from the past months that we have been guessing a lot about what would be the Android O will be, fortunately, I already saw it coming beforehand.

Obviously, there is no other “O” dessert out there that’s so yummy and captivating! As we all know, Oreo is the world’s favorite cookie (and I’m guilty with that lol :D).

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

This is indeed a good collaboration between Oreo and Google as we all know, Google had previously teamed up with Nestlé and Hershey’s to call Android 4.4 KitKat and for this, of course, the official mascot for this new Android OS is a superhero Oreo with cape! There’s no other OS more cuter than this! LOL!

Along with the name, Google also announced that Android Oreo is available today via Google’s Android Open Source Project. OTA rollout is expected to arrive first to Pixel and Nexus devices, with builds currently in carrier testing.

When will you gonna have the latest Android Version?

Google is Pushing Android Oreo and is currently on a developer preview / public beta on its Android Open Source Project. Google also confirmed that builds for Pixel and Nexus 5X / 6P have entered carrier testing, meaning over-the-air rollout should be happening “soon”, including updates for Nexus Player and Pixel C devices.

The new Android Oreo brings the following feature updates:

Notification dots on app icons

Picture-in-picture mode

Android Instant App compatibility

And an auto-fill tool to help quickly and securely enter passwords and other personal information.

Most controversially, the official arrival of Android Oreo marks the death of the blob emoji, with more than 60 redesigned versions replacing the flat-designed blob faces and animal emoji.

And it would be a whole new emojis to use! YAY!

The final version of Android Oreo will also roll-out as beta program today! For more information on how to download it to your device, check out Google’s blog for instructions. For everyone else waiting to receive OTA updates on their non-Google phones, get comfortable. The wait for wider roll-outs begins.

Google

The first in line for the new update are the supported phones from Google. Both the Nexus and Pixel lines of phones will get the update as soon as possible.

Google Pixel

Google Pixel XL

Pixel C

Nexus 5X

Nexus 6P

Nexus Player

Nokia

The new owners of Nokia, HMD Global, has promised to bring the latest updates quickly to its smartphones. Expect the update notification to chime in the coming months.

Nokia 3

Nokia 5

Nokia 6

Nokia 8

OnePlus

OnePlus is not only known for its beastly phones, but they also have a timely updates to their small family of Androids. The current and last year’s flagships will get Android O soon.

OnePlus 3T

OnePlus 3

OnePlus 5

Samsung

Samsung is yet to give out the official Android O update cards, but SamMobile (a dedicated news site for anything Samsung) gave out their estimates. No timeline yet, but the flagships will definitely get theirs first.

Galaxy Note 8

Galaxy Note FE

Galaxy S8

Galaxy S8+

Galaxy S8 Active

Galaxy S7

Galaxy S7 Edge

Galaxy S7 Active

Galaxy A7 (2017)

Galaxy A5 (2017)

Galaxy A3 (2017)

Galaxy J7 (2017)

Galaxy J5 (2017)

Galaxy Tab S3

Galaxy C9 Pro

Galaxy C7 Pro

Galaxy J7 Prime

Sony

Based on leaked info, Sony is committed to giving out the Android Oreo update to their fresh line of Xperia phones. Sadly, the Xperia Z series isn’t included in the list, yet.

Xperia XZ Premium

Xperia XZs

Xperia XZ

Xperia L1

Xperia X Compact

Xperia X Performance

Xperia X

Xperia XA1

Xperia XA1 Ultra

This listing is not final; more manufacturers will announce their plans and leaks will find their way online. Stay tuned!